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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.91, 4,201.99 and 1,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.91, 4,201.99 and 1,647.66 is: 2,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.91 : 4,201.99 = 1,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.91/4,201.99 = 1,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.91x = 4,201.99 × 1,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.91x = 6,923,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,450.84/3,044.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.78

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